In the early 1720's Quakers from Long Island made their way to Chappaqua, a settlement then known by its Indian name of Shapiqua, meaning Running Water. By 1732 Chappaqua had become a well established Quaker settlement where meetings for worship were held in a log lean-to at the home Abel Weeks. In 8th month 1745 a request for approval to establish a Meeting at Chappaqua was minuted at the Purchase Monthly Meeting. Three acres of land on Quaker Road were given by John Reynolds for a meetinghouse and cemetery. At the time, a black couple lived in a cabin on the property and their deaths in 1745 marked the first burials in the newly deeded cemetery. By 1763 a meetinghouse 20 by 26 feet with 18 foot high supporting posts was completed. In 1780 it was extended by a 20 by 12 feet addition with a sliding panel between to accommodate separate business meetings for men and women. Side and front porches were added in the mid 1800's.
During the American Revolution the meetinghouse served as a "hospital" for some of Washington's wounded soldiers who were brought there following the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776.
Chappaqua Quakers freed their slaves in 1779 and provided them with land to settle on in North White Plains. During the years prior to the Emancipation families of Chappaqua Meeting participated in the Underground Railroad, notably Moses and Esther Pierce.
In 1828 the Hicksite-Orthodox Separation affected Chappaqua Meeting. It resulted in a second meetinghouse being built on the communal property by the Orthodox followers 200 feet away from the Hicksite one. It was not unusual for family members to worship in separate meetinghouses according to the dictates of the Inner Spirit. In 1885 the Orthodox building was taken down piece by piece and moved to King Street in Chappaqua. The two meetings continued their separate existences until 1980 when they united. The King Street meetinghouse was sold and the proceeds used to finance a sizable addition to the Quaker Road meetinghouse. The funds provided for a Nursery School room, social room, four classrooms, kitchen and bathrooms. A weekly nursery school program initiated at that time continues to serve the community.
Chappaqua Meeting today is experiencing renewed vitality. The Meeting's agenda includes an adult class and discussion group Sundays at 9:15; worship and First Day school at 10:30; fellowship and coffee at 11:30. Activities during the week include yoga, prayer group, Grown Children of Alcoholics. At present Chappaqua Meeting is experiencing a remarkable growth in young families and their presence has enriched the Meeting affording new challenges and inspiration.